THE LAWS OF COURSING. 1?9 



16. A course shall end if the dogs are unsighted from any 



impediment, after being fairly in with their hare. 



17. If any member or his servant ride over his opponent's 

 dog when running, so as to injure him in the course, 

 the dog so ridden over shall be deemed to win the course. 



18. When dogs engaged are of the same colour, they shall 



each wear a collar. 



19. It is recommended to all union meetings to appoint a 

 committee of five, consisting of members of different 

 clubs, to determine all difficulties and cases of doubt. 



LOCAL RULES. 



1. That the number of members shall be regulated by the 



letters in the alphabet, and that the two junior members 

 shall take the letters X and Z, if required. 



2. That the members shall be elected by ballot, that seven 



members constitute a ballot, and that two black balls 

 shall exclude. 



3. That the name of every person proposed to be balloted for 



as a member shall be placed over the chimney-piece 

 one day before the ballot can take place. 



4. That no proposition can be balloted for, unless put up 



over the chimney-piece, with the names of the proposer 

 and seconder, at or before dinner preceding the day of 

 the ballot, and read to the members at such dinner. 



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